Executive Branch

Biden Vows Peaceful Transfer of Power

The president also praised Harris and her campaign for her wholehearted effort in the race.
Biden Vows Peaceful Transfer of Power
President Joe Biden addresses the nation after presidential election results, congratulating President-elect Donald Trump at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Nov. 7, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Jacob Burg
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WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden on Nov. 7 promised a peaceful transition of power to the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.

In remarks at the White House on Thursday, the president said he spoke with Trump on Nov. 6 to congratulate him on winning the 2024 election.

Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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